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July 8, 2016

Help Secure the Future of Acequias! Sponsor a Youth Today

Photo taken by Sembrando Semillas Participants

Sembrando Semillas is our inter-generational program created in 2006 to engage younger generations in the continuation of agriculture and land based traditions associated with acequias. We are cultivating a network of families, youth, mentors, and leaders of all ages that are passionate about their identity as land-based people who express their querencia through working the land, sharing water, growing food, and stepping up as service-leaders!

We are connected throughout several different acequia communities: Mora, Chamisal, Abiquiu, Atrisco/South Valley of Albuquerque, Servilleta, Santa Clara, Chimayo, Taos. Youth and participants work on projects in their own communities with a strong focus on acequia traditions and values. We learn from each other by exchanging ideas, visiting each other's projects and communities, and working the land together. Youth develop skills in acequia farming, traditional food processing, marketing, art, media development, service leadership and more!

You can help secure the future of acequias by sponsoring a youth (Semilla) TODAY for an internship or activity!

$25 will sponsor 1 youth to attend a learning exchange at another site

All donations are TAX DEDUCTIBLE and will go directly to our youth for stipends or leadership development! For more information, or to donate now please contact Pilar Trujillo at (505) 995-9644 or email at pilar@lasacequias.org or go directly to our GoFundMe page to donate immediately! GoFundMeSembrandoSemillas